1
Once called “The Pet Rock of the ‘80s”, which ball was released with a lack of fanfare from the industry?
Koosh Ball
Kooch Ball
Rubber Fun Ball
Splat Ball
44% got this right
Within a year the Koosh Ball became a best seller at Christmas and was soon available in 20 countries around the world.
2
This is the Glo Worm, a plush toy with the ability to glow in the dark. Which part of this toy glows?
The face
The body
The entire thing
The hat
68% got this right
Decades after its release, the Glo Worm was criticized for using toxic phthalates to soften the plastic.
3
Created in 1984, this plush toy inspired a TV special, two TV shows, and even a feature film. What is this toy called?
Pound Puppy
Pound Pal
Puppy Pal
Shelter Pup
45% got this right
While the television shows were successful, the movie "Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw" was not well-received.
4
This is the Speak & Spell, a toy that combined the worlds of education and entertainment. What company developed it?
Texas Instruments
Fisher-Price
Hasbro
Playskool
18% got this right
The Speak & Spell was the first toy released, with the Speak & Read and Speak & Math following closely behind.
5
Often considered to be one of the most dangerous toys ever made, what is the name of this infamous toy?
Moon Shoes
Bounce Boots
Gravity Boots
Space Shoes
49% got this right
In the '50s, the original design of the Moon Shoe was made of metal with two giant springs on each shoe.
6
This is the Atari video game console, what was the first game Atari released for this console?
Pong
58% got this right
Atari released the arcade version of Pong in 1972, by 1975 they released the console version for at-home gaming.
7
This toy was invented by a retired Boeing engineer as a gift for his grandson, what is it called?
Roller Racer
Derby Devil
Lean Machine
Rock n' Ride
34% got this right
The Roller Racer was originally called the Flying Turtle, which was the name the inventor of the toy gave it.
8
This is the Teddy Ruxpin, one of the best-selling toys of the '80s - what is not true?
It clapped its hands
It blinked
It read a story
Its mouth moved
39% got this right
9
In 1977, Xavier Roberts created what we know of as Cabbage Patch Dolls, but what were they originally called?
Little People
Big Tops
Muppet Heads
Muppet Tops
28% got this right
Xavier Roberts was only 21 when he invented this toy, by the time he was 26 he was a millionaire.
10
These toys were made with the goal to gross out parents and entertain kids, what are these toys called?
Madballs
Monsterballs
Terrorballs
Uglyballs
14% got this right
The mind behind Madballs was originally hired to illustrate greeting cards until he started drawing macabre bunnies.
